hawaii and washington state not too far behind. and in illinois, a gallon of regular will set you back $3.31. keep in mind the national average is $3.10. is there a shortage of gasoline? >> thankfully not a shortage of gasoline. in fact, refineries are churning out near all-time records of gasoline. the problem is getting truck drivers to deliver that gasoline as quickly as it's needed. >> reporter: there aren't enough certified drivers to deliver gas. there was a driver shortage before covid, but the pandemic made it worse. people could pull up to pumps and there's no gas. >> few and far between, that could happen. but simply a matter of going to the next station as this is an issue that will likely affect less than 1% of the nation's 150,000 stations. >> reporter: some 43 million people are expected to hit the road for the fourth of july weekend. that's more than we saw pre-pandemic in 2019. some drivers already seeing the impact. >> it's a lot more traffic these days. >> reporter: so what can you do to save money at the pump? fi

. >> scientists in washington state believe that they had the first sighting this year. they say don't panic just yet, reporter adrian bankert explains. >> this wild video is making the rounds on social media experts we talked to say it's not from north america. and that's a good thing. killer. hornets warming scientists here are still looking to see if they're buzzing around washington state again. >> for the first time this year. and asian giant hornet has been found in the u.s. near seattle. fortunately it was dead. scientists say the carcass could have been from last year or even earlier. >> the dna testing revealed that it was not biologically related to the lot can county nest that we eradicate of last fall. so if it's dead, why the big deal, the 2 inch long hornets were first spotted in north america in washington state and canada in december of 2019. it's still a mystery as to how the invasive insects arrived since they're native to asia. experts say it could be that there are a byproduct of global commerce hitchhiking on ocean barges. the murder or killer hornet

but the state of washington is taking it to a new high. it to a new high. wanna help kids get their homework done? well, an internet connection's a good start. but kids also need computers. and sometimes the hardest thing about homework is finding a place to do it. so why not hook community centers up with wifi? for kids like us, and all the amazing things we're gonna learn. over the next 10 years, comcast is committing $1 billion to reach 50 million low-income americans with the tools and resources they need to be ready for anything. i hope you're ready. 'cause we are. >> states and cities are offering residents all kinds of incentives for getting vaccinated. everything from amusement park passes to custom trucks, and lotteries are up for grabs. the cdc says that 64% of american adults have received at least one dose of the covid-19 vaccine. president biden wants that number to reach 70% by the 4th of july. washington state, they're setting the bar high. puns intended. with its latest vaccine promotion. it's called, joints for jabs. nbc news said bone voic

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patrol the troopers at washington state. and they do raise their conduct rates and what people who might be, who to place is mainly yes, honestly. yeah. it's people who might be involved in child trafficking included one guy who sued them because he had nothing to do with child. dr. again, child abuse, his real sex that goes on in this world in this nation. why don't they go after that? once they go up to the jeffrey abstains, they should, but yeah, it and it would bump up against their donors. and it also really a big influence behind this is anti checks work. so people who are doing this conceptually to foster was a way to crack down on that. and if any of these grades were like done on, let's say hillary clinton for something real like their actual corruption of the clinton machine. you know, that might be useful. but instead, let's invent something and re people over that, right. don't talk about haiti, don't talk about yeah, yeah, mike, you anders, i appreciate it. thank you. i . there are your headlines from the future

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from washington state seek recognition? >> mr. speaker, as the member designated by ms. sewell, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that ms. sewell will vote no on the hill amendment. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from georgia seek recognition? >> mr. speaker, as the member designated by mr. matt gaetz, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that mr. gaetz will vote no on the -- on h.r. 1187. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from kansas seek recognition? >> mr. speaker, as the member designated by mr. cleaver, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that mr. cleaver will vote nay on the hill amendment. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from connecticut seek recognition? >> thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, as the member designated by mr. langevin of rhode island, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that mr. langevin will vote no on the hill amendment. the speaker pro tempore: for

a dad from washington state won't have time for that.is son on the adventure of a lifetime. here's cbs' jamie yuccas. >> reporter: if life is a journey, james and shepherd colver are certainly enjoying the ride. >> 7:00 in the morning. yeah, trying to beat the heat. >> reporter: it was 9-year-old shepherd's idea to pedal from washington state to the statue of liberty. >> i was, like, well, that would take all summer, you know. and he's like, well, that actually sounds great, you know. we can spend all summer riding together. >> reporter: why not see the statue of liberty by going on on airplane or a train? >> when you're on a bike, everything just slows down and you get to notice cool stuff in the world. >> reporter: they really had to slow down. the first time they started the trek two years ago. in fact, they stopped. >> i was being really sick, having terrible headaches while riding. my dad took me to the hospital and a doctor poked my finger and said, sorry, shepherd, you have type two diabetes. >> reporter: with an insulin pack, the

department free washington state, free pot, a promotion called,, joints for jabs. former surgeon general jerome adams questions those tactics tweeting, i'm really starting to get uncomfortable with the public health tradeoff here and the message we're sending our youth. is it really worth it? in san francisco, the mayor says there are still residents to reach. >> the fact is we still have a huge population of people who still need to be vaccinated. >> reporter: even here in a city with those high vaccination rates, data shows 10% of san franciscans 65 and older have yet to receive a vaccine shot. that's compared to the nationwide total of 13.5%, norah. >> o'donnell: anna werner, thank you. flood alerts remain in effect tonight for parts of arkansas and mississippi that have been swamped by more than a foot of rain this week. this is a church that got flooded in stuttgart, arkansas. tonight, the slow-moving storms are pushing east. father north, the heat wave thas are pus has gripped the northeast for the past five days is finally expected to break tomorrow. we want

>>> now to washington state where a recent find has some asking if so-called murder hornets are back. scientists confirm a specimen found two weeks ago is the year's first asian giant hornet but think it was from a previous season and just wasn't discovered until now. >>> victoria's secret is saying goodbye to its angels. as profits plunge, they are looking to expand beauty standards, adding more diversity. andrea fujii has more on the re-branding. ♪ ♪ >> reporter: this morning a new look for victoria's secret. the lingerie company is replacing its famous angel models with a more diverse group of brand ambassadors. >> it's a risky move, but they need a bold move, and i think it's a great one. >> reporter: the company signing seven women with unique backgrounds, including megan rapinoe, and transgender valentina sampaio, to appeal to a broader customer base. rapinoe has long advocated for equal rights and equal pay for women. >> despite all the wins, i'm paid less than men who do the same job that i do. >> reporter: victoria's secret known for its scantily-clad, perfectly-proportioned

he was killed while practicing in washington state. he was trying to set the record for the longest motorcycle jump yesterday morning. he was 28 years old and leaves behind a wife and two children. >>> now to close encounters with bears. a woman in alaska is detailing her ordeal following an encounter that was way too close for comfort. andrea fujii reports. >> reporter: this morning, an alaskan hiker found alive is telling her story. >> while he was charging me, i was saying, god, is this the way i'm going to die? >> reporter: her husband called 911 early tuesday to say his wife needed help after she went hiking on a trail outside anchorage. >> i had to stand my guard while this bear was charging me. so i grabbed my pepper spray out of my side, and i said hey! and then he stopped his charge about 20 feet. >> reporter: authorities say the 55-year-old used bear spray she brought with her to fend off the animals but had already been chased off the trail and couldn't find her way back. kiefer then stopped responding to calls or texts. tha

. >> as a washington state 26 years in the state department of natural resources you are well-versed in the ecosystems of climate chaos they are integral to the identify the my home state of oregon in the inbackbone of the for service and is dedicated professionals making up the ranks of all fire series is onees of the most destructive in history fires devastated the towns of detroit phoenix and i will never forget visiting those towns to see the incinerated remains the fires burn more than a million acres taking the lives of 11 going found the northern barrett boundary and was never out of the smoke of the fires it's clear from the science to play a significant role in the climate crisis many to help to improve forestri management practices and in those small towns in the natural resource and recreation economy. one tool i have long supported is to collaborate landscape restoration program and then to reduce the risk of fire all the stakeholders across the spectrum with recreational opportunities to maintain jobs it is critically important to prioritize the backlog of those that are

committee colleges provide emergency funds in nearly 1400 students, clarke college 2500 students, washington state university nearly 10,000 university of washington has awarded eight over 20000 students were for the countless stories of heritage university, and other schools and those are just the ones in my state. and millions more from across the country but what this aid is meant to students. how to help some afford tuition and books and food and housing in childcare and technology remote learning. whatever it was they needed to continue their education. and i'm pleased we have a student with us today, anthony harris from ohio to share his own story. anthony, thank you so much for being here. i hope we all take an important lesson about the difference it makes when somebody gets a helping hand during tough times. students like anthony and students like those whose stories i just shared noisy future. the schools they attend is foundational. their success is critical to the success of our country and our community. if we truly would help students succeed we have to do more than simply return to n

i thank brad, his wife for their many contributions to washington state and wish them the best in this new well earned chapter of their lives. thank you, mr. speaker. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the the gentlewoman from new mexico seek recognition? >> unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. >> mr. speaker, i rise today to recognize laura garcia for being named teacher of the year by the new mexico association of nonpublic schools. ms. herrell: throughout her 12-year career at gateway christian school in roswell, she has been instrumental in educating many students and instilling in them the importance of service before self. i applaud her for working hard every day to build up our future leaders and give them the confidence and values they need to find their own success. thank you for your dedication to your students and your diligence in your work. our teachers are crucial in the transfer of knowledge and wisdom to future generations. great teachers

people in washington state would know about what is happening in california in recent years. fires given they are not normally as hot as california? they are somewhat prepared. last year we had a another severe fire season, especially in western washington. that is typically an area that is burn very often. so we had a wake—up call. there were several large fires, increased awareness i think can increase preparedness in oregon or washington, but there is still not enough to recognise how fire prone we are in this region and how much worse that is getting. what we are in this region and how much worse that is getting.— worse that is getting. what kind of thins worse that is getting. what kind of thin . s can worse that is getting. what kind of things can be _ worse that is getting. what kind of things can be done _ worse that is getting. what kind of things can be done for _ worse that is getting. what kind of things can be done for oregon - worse that is getting. what kind of things can be done for oregon or l things can be done for oregon or washington to be better prepared

oregon, washington state, and idaho are all affected.et's get the weather forecast for the uk. good afternoon. no heatwave on the cards across the south of the country for the next few days. low pressure will continue to bring thick cloud, damp weather, showers and thunderstorms. further north, not bad at all with higher pressure, mostly dry and lovely spells of sunshine. high pressure toppling in across northern areas. this is the low pressure across france and the bay of biscay bringing damp weather too much of england and wales, particularly the south. a clump of rain pushing into the south—east, across london and the home counties over the last few hours so a disappointing start to wimbledon. we could see a few showers in the afternoon with a little bit of sunshine. some could be heavy. staying damp on tuesday and wednesday but then promising for the end of the week as high pressure builds in and it should turn drier with spells of sunshine. a mixed picture. the rest of the day, staying cloudy across much of england and wales with sh

this week washington state hit an all-time record high of 118 degrees.9th century the. extreme heat and dry conditions fueling a raging 13,00

if joe manchin and i and the rest of my colleagues were state legislatures in arkansas or west virginia. but there is really no basis for washingtono be dictating this practice to the states. some states have longer early voting periods. some states have no early voting periods. some states have no excuse absentee, some states have excuse only. i think that's fine. it's actually a resilient part of our democracy that each state, really each county runs its own election systems. >> brian: right. >> so although i don't agree with joe manchin on this specific bill, i am pleased of that joe has once again reiterated to his more radical colleagues that he is going to respect the rules and the customs of the senate. if the democrats wanted to enact their agenda, rather than changing the senate rules, maybe they should change their agenda and focus on bills that are a little more popular. >> brian: so there is this compromise infrastructure bill that joe marchen headed this up. he has 11 republicans on board. going to be about 560 billion extra spending, re-purposing past spending. gets you close a trillion. senator tom cotton, have you

. >>> a father and son team from washington state is on a mission to see the statue of liberty and tore on bicycles, and jamie has the story. >> reporter: if life is a journey james and shepard culver are certainly enjoying the ride. >> 7:00 in the morning. >> yeah, trying to beat the heat. >> reporter: it was 9-year-old shepard's idea to pedal to the statue of liberty. >> i was like that will take all summer, he's like that sounds great. we can spend all summer riding together. >> why not see it by going on an airplane or train? >> when you're on a bike everything just slows down and you get to notice stuff on the side of the road. >> they rarely had to slow down the first time they started the trek two years ago. in fact, they stopped. >> i was getting sick, having terrible headaches, my dad took me to the hospital and doctor said you have sorry, shepard, you have type one diabetes. >> now with his insulin pack they're back on the road on the way to. >> devil's lake. >> they hope to get to new york by august. >> what's the highlight for you shepard. >> spending time with my dad. >>

as a washington state native in your 26 years in the state department of natural resources, you are well-versed in the issues of the ecosystems of the pacific northwest and climate chaos to us and our future generations. in my home state of oregon, we value forests as a headwaters for the state's clean drinking water and the genesis of our salmon runs, the backbone of our outdoor recreation and rural economies. the forest service and the dedicated professionals that make up its ranks are critical to the state and her people in our economy. the 2020 wildfire season was one of the most destructive in oregon history. the fires devastating the towns of detroit, gates, phoenix, and i will never forget visiting those towns and seeing the incinerated remains. the fires burned more than a million acres and took the lives of 11 oregonians. last summer i drove from the northern boundary to the southern boundary of the state and back more than 600 miles and was never out of the smoke of the fires. it is clear from the science that we need to restore our forests because they play a significant role in curi

it's believed the whale may have pulled it all the way from washington state. as more time goes by, the worst things will get. >> the tricky thing about a whales that entangled, it doesn't know we are trying to help it. >> boats in southern california are on high alert coordinating to try to find this whale. >> a packed stadium for bay bridge series. coming up next, the giants and the a's at full capacity. stay with us. >>> remember back in the golden days. we had olden days as well. large crowds. restaurants and bars were packed. it is happening again. >> giants hosting the a's. for the first time since the start of the pandemic, the giants are expecting a full house. now at the ballpark on the field, which is a first since 2019. hi anthony. >> that's right. this is the place to be in the bay area. i'm seeing smiles on faces. every time the teams meet, special. >> take a look around. oracle park is open. starting today, the ball bark is running on full capacity without restrictions. this place holds a little more than $41,000. this is going to feel like a new

in washington state, seattle broke its all-time record high hitting 104 degrees farn height on sunday000 customers across the state are without power. some places are offering cooling centers. and our meteorologists join us now. the temperatures are unbelievable. they're hitting some places that aren't used to this. they don't have cooling systems in their homes, in some instances. >> absolutely. this portion of the united states for portland to seattle, top three for the least air-conditioned cities in the united states. you put it together with not only above-average temperatures, not only historic temperatures, but look at 120 plus years of recordkeeping and these temperatures are well above the highest observed, in some cases. and you notice places such as british columbia with temperatures in the 110s. hottest observed in canada. and note the heat warnings not just in canada and the united states but even as far north as the arctic circle. we're talking expansive coverage with the tremendous heat in place. places such as salem and portland 112 and 113 degrees. these records initi

he became the first black city councilman in any city in washington state since the 19th century, although technically. that was a tie another individual was elected in seattle that year and the following year. he mounted an improbable bid for the republican nomination for lieutenant governor. he won the primary in every county in washington state campaigned with former child actress shirley temple and had a young ted bundy as his driver and lost to the democratic incumbent, but moderate republican governor dan evans introduced him to richard nixon who made him assistant secretary of labor for employment standards in june 1969 fletcher ordered implementation of the philadelphia plan the first federal affirmative action policy. the philadelphia plan came under attack from americans across the political spectrum inside and outside of government when the united states senate was considering a vote to make it illegal fletcher worked with nixon to successfully defend it, but when hardhats construction workers rioted in new york to protest anti-war demonstrations fletcher's favor in the white ho

this letter to fdr from a man in washington state is typical. my wife and i want to thank you for your radio talk this evening. he writes. while we don't know much about banking your talk made us feel we have a big brother in the white house that's going to do real things for all of us. it made us feel at last our president and us common people are able to get together directly. and here's another. short message from a citizen in maryland gets right to the point. he writes just a note to let you know that old man fear is on the run. your speech last night over the radio gave your audience a thrill. i admire your courage and frankness. this letter from a writer in chicago praises. the president's clear and concise way of talking. he writes. the clear concise manner in which you explained the way in which the banking problem was being worked out for the benefit of the public was an inspiration and was so simple that even the unenlightened could readily understand. i wonder if you really know and of course you do what a wonderful thing. your messag

passco, washington, the hottest day ever recorded for the state the state of washington if you hit this tomorrow. the heat dome over the northwest extends across a good portion of the country, the east coast is not escaping. the numbers of the eastern cities, philadelphia 96 tomorrow, feels like 104. take a look at newark, newark is 97 under the thermometer, feels like 102. look there off the southff the soth carolina coast, that carolina coast, that's our latest tropical storm, tropical storm danny pushing inland, a big rainmaker, the winds are not intense but a big rainmaker. norah, back to you. >> o'donnell: keeping you busy, lonnie quinn, thank you. exciting news about the pfizer and moderna covid vaccines. the shots may provide long-term protection. it's coming as one industry that suffered billions in losses says it can provide the safest vacation out there. here's cbs' janet shamlian. ( cheers and applause ) >> reporter: an historic moment for a battered industry. >> we are back! >> reporter: the celebrity edge is cruising the gulf of mexico tonight. >> my experience has been gre

washington, d.c. should be admit to the union as the 51st state. in my mind this shouldn't be viewed as a partisan issue in any way. this is about ensuring that more than 700,000 american citizens who call washington, d.c. home have an equal voice in this great democratic republic of ours. for far too long these americans have been denied our nation's most critical founding principle. the right to equal representation in government. we heard convincing testimony today that there are no constitutional obstacles to admitting washington, d.c., as a state. and the importance of passing senator carper's legislation here in the senate would right this long-standing wrong in our nation's history. once again i appreciate our speakers. i appreciate our witnesses for their input on this important issue. the record for this hearing will remain open for 15 days until july 7 at 5 p.m. for the submission of statements and questions for the record. and with that this hearing is -- senator carper: thanks to d.c. michael brown for their input in participation of thi

washington could see 119°, and that would be the hottest temperature the state of washington ever recordede is a big heat zone over the pacific northwest. but it is also all the way over to the east coast. philadelphia tomorrow is 96°, feeling like 104°. newark, 97°, feeling like 10 2°. relief from the east coast will come from a front that is right now around kansas city, and that will cool the temperatures down by thursday. tropical storm danny made landfall earlier this evening, around buford, south carolina, it is a big rain-maker, but it is already our "d" storm of this hockey season. >> o'donne norah? >> o'donnell: keeping you busy. thank >> o'donnell: keeping you busy, lonnie quinn, thank you. and there's exciting news about the pfizer and moderna covid vaccines. the m.r.n.a. shots may provide long-term protection. it's coming as one industry that suffered billions in losses says it can provide the safest vacation out there. here's cbs' janet shamlian. ( cheers and applause ) >> reporter: an historic moment for a battered industry. >> we are back! >> reporter: the celebrity edge is

mount rainier is the highest elevation in washington state. camp mir at 10,000 feet is 73 degrees.perature in seattle. there is the average, 73. there is the record that will break sunday's record at 109 degrees, which, by the way, would be warmer than what is happening in places such as kuwait into abu dhabi. portland stays well above average for the upcoming week. there's abu dhabi expecting a high of 103, which sits around 40 degrees or so. remarkable heat wave, and officials from the washington state department of transportation saying take it easy on the roads, the roads are beginning to buckle and make it a dangerous go. if you're speeding down some of these highways and roadways you could run into a dangerous situation if you're not careful. and notice even on the eastern united states heat advisories there for temperatures to exceed 100 degrees, what it feels like outside. in new york city in the shade could be as high as 97 over the next several days. so big-time heat from coast to coast, rosemary. >> just extraordinary temperatures. thank you so much for keeping a close e

. >>> the state of washington is getting in on vaccine lotteries. $1 million grand prize and other cash prizes available, total about $2 million. at least 10 states now offer a chance to win cash after you get a shot today ohio presented the second winner of its vax-a-million lottery. jonathan carlisle of toledo was one of the more than 3 million adult entries in that drawing. he said he got the vaccine two days after the state announced the lottery, and he told the governor, mike dewine, the money will lift a huge weight off his shoulders. >> you've got a fairly new baby, right? fairly young baby? >> yes, sir. he's 5 months old. this is so, so welcome i can't explain how much pressure this is going to take off to help raise him right. >> well, carlisle wasn't the only winner today. 17-year-old zoe vincent won a four-year scholarship to any ohio college she says she plans to use the money to go to med school. >>> scrambling to keep a wild herd out of a busy city as we go "around the world" on cnbc china. elephants. 15 of them wandering 300 miles away

the worker comeab excuse me the washington state official oversaw washington state benefits program hadhe's overseeing the federal program. do they care that this is then a grounding error. these aren't just nickels and dimes were talking about the fourth biggest covid expenditure triple what was spent on vaccines and almost the size of the economyut of colorado. >> we will never get it back and in the meantime we are not looking at all the other effects of the state program. this is what the economy reallya needs? the stimulus the economy needs is b getting the economy back on track. there are too many people anecdotally who you go to a restaurant and you talk to workers. i have people doing work atrk my house and they can't get parts and things and they say their suppliers don't have enough workers. what you hear is labor shortages and the government doesn't look at what the consequences of what would it be good intentions means. you just throw a lot of money at it and a lot of that money will go into bad hands. liz: your opinion page ran a bunch of puppets really good stuff and you'v

who came all the way from washington to visit san >>> finally tonight, an awesome burg for a washington state boy who has grown fond of the san francisco otter that shares his name. >> the nine-year-old got to meet the river otter yesterday. staff even allowed him to go into the exhibit to feed his friend fish treats. he raised a $75,000 for the aquarium at a charity auction. that is wonderful. best friends forever. thank you for watching. the news continues streaming on cbsn bay ea. >> announcer: it's time to play "family feud"! give it up for steve harvey! [captioning made possible by fremantle media] steve: thank y'all. thank y'all very much. i appreciate that, folks. thank y'all, everybody. well, welcome to "family feud," everybody. i'm your man steve harvey. [cheering and applause] from shreveport, louisiana, on the 1-20, it's the milton family! [cheering and applause] and from plains, georgia, they're back. it's the mcgraw family. [cheering and applause] everybody's here trying to win theirself a lot of cash. somebody might have a shot, y'all, at driving out of here in a brand-new car.

in washington state, the liquor and cannabis board is adding marijuana to the list of covid-19 vaccinencentives. this surprised me. joining me to talk about this is the agency director for the washington state liquor and cannabis board rick garza. how did you guys come up with this, and who are you trying to draw in for vaccinations with this incentive? >> well, good morning. we didn't draw this up. we really had a request from three of our cannabis retailers from around the states, spokane, vancouver, seattle, who came up with the idea as obviously a way to incentivize folks to vaccinate. governor inslee issued a number of creative incentives to promote vaccinations and this is one of them. and we're hoping that, like many of the states, the focus of the purpose of the program is to get washingtonians vaccinated. and as i said and you just spoke to something the board approved several weeks ago, which is the ability for those who have proof of vaccination to get a pint of beer or a glass of wine. >> and do you think -- are you hearing enthusiasm from consumers who want to partake in t

in arizona today it was washington state republicans from the washington state legislature who were theofficials to tour the arizona mess to copy it for their own state. so, you know, get ready. there's probably some qanon activists renaming himself einstein in spokane, washington, right now who's going to be leading the effort up there because he's got money and have you read my translated documents? it is -- part of me struggles with, like, is it worth figuring it owho all these people are and what it is they're promoting? but then you see how it's being used, and you sort of can't afford not to follow it. it's really -- it's something to have to balance on the one hand the cheap low-rent, hilarious, bananas conspiracy, fantasy, con artistry stuff here from italy gate to the qanon conferences that mike flynn is making money at now to the arizona cyber ninjas thing to the one they want to do like that in georgia. i mean, it's one thing to notice how low rent and cockamamy this stuff is and the grifters and con artist and -- forgive me -- crazy people who are involved with all this stuf

at least three people have died in washington state. hundreds of heat related hospital visits. and that's not the only threat. president biden will hold a virtual meeting with governors from western states today to discuss the growing threat of wildfires in the region. the northeast also baking this morning. jason carroll is live in philadelphia with that top story for us. jason. >> reporter: and good morning to you, erica, from a steamy hot philadelphia. philadelphia under another excessive heat warning later today with the heat and humidity, it's going to feel more like plus-100 degrees. i mean, there's splash parks like this that are open providing some sort of relief. the good news is more relief is on the way. >>> it's a race to beat the heat with temperatures rising to dangerous levels for millions on both the east and west coast. across the border in canada, temperatures in vancouver have swelled to over 100 degrees. and the heat wave has turned deadly. more than 230 deaths have been reported in british columbia since friday. in northern california, dry conditions are fu

elizabeth: now we got the worker, excuse me the washington state official who oversaw washington state'sd. now she is coming in to oversee the federal program. do they care? this isn't just a rounding error. this is not just nickles and deeps dimes we're talking about. fourth biggest covid expenditure. triple what we spent on vaccines. this is about the size of economy of colorado. this is being stolen by crime syndicates in russia, china. that is what was said. >> we're not getting it back. we're not looking at all the other effects of this aid program. is that what the economy really needs? the stimulus the economy needs is getting the economy back on track, there are too many people anecdotally, i'm sure it happens in your life, you go to a restaurant, you talk to some workers, i have some people doing work in my house, they can't get parts for things. they say their suppliers don't have enough workers. all around you what you hear is labor shortages. again, the government doesn't look at what the consequences of what these good intentions mean. you know, you just throw a lot of money

in arizona, today, it was washington state republicans from the washington state legislature who werepublican state officials to tour the arizona mess in order to try to copy it from their own state. so, you know, get ready. there's probably some qanon activists renaming himself einstein in washington right now who is going to be leading the effort up there, because he's got magic technology and tons of money and access to secret intelligence, and have your red light translated documents. >> it is... part of me struggles with like, is it worth figuring out how all these people are? and what it is there promoting? but then you see how it is being used, and you sort of can't afford not to follow it. it is really... it is something to have to balance on the one hand the cheap, low rent, hilarious bananas conspiracy fantasy con artistry, grift stuff here. from italy gate to the qanon conferences that mike flynn is making money at now. to the arizona cyber ninjas thing. to the one they want to do like that in georgia. i mean, it is one thing to notice how low rent and calm khamenei this st

i want to show you some images in washington state.re don't have air-conditioning and some have gone to the cooling centers. hundred, in fact, over the weekend. it is just not enough. they are really hope for some relief and that will not come until late r on tonight. >> in seattle, how extensive are the bridge sprays with the cool water? >> reporter: it's incredible. what they are doing is spraying these bridges so they don't have any damage from the heat. they are doing this over and over again to cool the bridges and the road. the temperature there as well are record breaking. 104 in seattle. that's a record there. a difficult situation no matter are you look at it. >> thank you so much. before we go today, we want to take the time to remember some of the victims who died in the florida condo collapse. stacy fang was 54 years old. she was the mother of the boy pulled alive from the rubble. antonio and gladys were weeks away from celebrating their 59th anniversary. they were known as the couple available for anything, anyone needed.

. >> speaking of boost to the economy, in washington state there is a new incentive for people to getbs, the washington state liquor and cannabis board gave marijuana dispensaries the green light to offer one pre rolled joint to consumers who receive a shot at an in store vaccination clinic. it's being offered to only adults 21 and older and will end on july 12th. ♪ ♪ >>> all right. foo fighters will be the first band to perform live back at madison square garden, the june 20th concert will be the first full capacity show in the named new york arena in more than 15 months. front man dave grohl says the group's fans should be prepared for a night of, quote, screaming our heads off forever. there will be no masks, no social distancing, but audience members will have to be fully vaccinated. >> that will be a good time. >> i would go to that show. >>> all right. still ahead, is one of the best pitchers in baseball doctoring the ball? gerrit cole got the question and didn't seem to have an answer. stay with us. age before beau? why not both? visibly diminish wrinkled skin in... crepe corre

a pet dog in washington state vanishing after being ejected from a vehicle during an accident. it was found two days later herding herding sheep. commercial diver claims he was swallowed whole by a whale off the coast of massachusetts. he thought he was sucked inside of a shark that was engulfed in complete darkness inside a whale's mouth. he didn't feel pain so he shook until he was adult. something has run afoul in arizona. br 25% of your mouth. listerine® cleans virtually 100%. the best viral videos coming up next. never settle for 25%. always go for 100. bring out the bold™ still fresh... unstopables in-wash scent booster. downy unstopables. go with simparica trio it's triple protection made simple! simparica trio is the first and only monthly chewable that covers heartworm disease, ticks and fleas, round and hookworms. dogs get triple protection in just one simparica trio! this drug class has been associated with neurologic adverse reactions, including seizures. use with caution in dogs with a history of these disorders. protect him with all your heart. simparica trio. up

. >> number 25 >> reporter: in west virginia, they're giving away trucks and guns washington state dispensaries offering joints for jabs. legal marijuana to inoculated adults. the former surgeon general tweeting, "donuts, gambling. are cigarettes next? still, incentives have worked, though they may no longer be providing the same shot in the arm. miguel almaguer, nbc news >>> up next tonight, your internet connection being shared and how to stop it >>> in "the price you pay" tonight, amazon's new technology that shares your internet with your neighbors. but what if you don't want to? here's vicky nguyen. >> reporter: today millions of amazon devices now have sidewalk, a feature that extends internet access between neighbors with echo speakers, ring security cameras, and tile devices how does sidewalk work >> sidewalk allows your devices to connect to either your wi-fi network or your neighbor's wi-fi network to improve the quality of smart home devices all throughout the neighborhood. >> reporter: the more people, the stronger the network, which allows smart devices to reach more places and thi

look at this, talk about that pacific northwest heat, all of washington state is under an excessive heat warning. i don't think i have seen the entirety of the state under that name top of the scale advisory, almost all of oregon, one county that is included in that that is in effect not just the weekend but early next week as the triple digit heat is going to be really just baking in those places are not prepared for this kind of prolonged heat. around here there will be a little ripple in the atmosphere that will crack that heatwave before it even gets to start it, basically. they go for mostly the upper 80s and low 90s inland on saturday, down to the 80s by sunday and monday. brief return to the 90s tuesday and wednesday and back down again by thursday and friday the worst of the heat is going to avoid the bay area and around the bay and along the coast were not going to notice much difference in temperatures at all because we are not going to lose that onshore wind so that keeps the air-conditioning going near the water. we have an update on our situation and exceptionally heat, comi

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james, you and i went to washington state university and reminds me of that drive to washington state. nothing but we feel is very dry. and if it goes up in flames. oh my goodness. it can go from ridge to ridge to ridge and then start a fire which probably that's what happened yesterday in vallejo. so let me show you that video because by the time it was over it scorched about 10 acres didn't take them very long to know the cause of this fire because they say it was fireworks, obviously very preventable. you can't stop lightning strikes sometimes pg and e lines go down. but as as terms of fireworks, well, you have control of that, especially in many places in the bay area. they are considered illegal. we got a chance to talk to the firefighter at the scene. here's his thoughts on last night's fire. >> we did somebody call us and tell us it was started by fireworks iran, a hillside that was pushed by when driven. the acreage was approximately 10 to 15. it's dark. so it's a little hard to address, but that's what i'm being told 10 to 15 acres of grass that burn uphill and threatened mul